Shipping Trade and Transport News 1st October 2015

Vessel News

Sinking of vessel

The "Fong Kuo No. 869" sank off Kaohsiung on Sep 29, 2015. Kaohsiung Harbour began allowing vessels to resume entry and exit at 5:30 p.m., following the lifting of a sea warning for Typhoon Dujuan, which barreled through Taiwan the previous night. The vessel veered off course, listed and sank at around 6 p.m. Coastguard boats,assisted by helicopters as well as a nearby freighter who picked up 21 of the crew, while the remaining crew were picked up by other vessels

 M.V Jupiter 
Cagliari under the escort of two patrol boats of the Guardia di Finanza. Locals believed that the vessel may have been suspected in contraband trafficking, arms, or drugs

Queen Mary 2
Queen Mary 2’s Queens and Princess Grill suites and restaurants will enhancements in May and June, 2016. This will allow the vessel to enhance her classic art deco style.



















Captain arrested for drunken sailing
The  captain of the "Tonic Sea" was arrested by North Jutland police about eight miles north of Hirtshals in the noght of Sep 28, 2015, and was charged for drunken navigation

Transport News

Network Rail says the electrification of the Midland Mainline will now go ahead 

Lorry smashes into three vehicles and house in Derby

A LORRY has crashed into three vehicles and a house in Derby. The incident happened at 12.15pm

 

 

Trade News

Capital Markets Union: an Action Plan to boost business funding and investment financing

The European Commission is launching the Capital Markets Union Action Plan today to help build a true single market for capital across the 28 EU Member States.

Our commitment to a single market for capital dates back to the Treaty of Rome. Now though, in the climate we have, with the support and the leadership of President Juncker, of Member States and the European Parliament, we have the opportunity to drive this programme forward; to unlock the potential of the single market; and deliver more competitiveness, more jobs and more growth across Europe.

HMRC/EU  Customs

Union Customs Code (UCC) - Transitional arrangements for the withdrawal of the 'earlier sale' facility. For full details contact us. This will affect all parties involved in import, processing use and storage of goods. This relates to arrangements for the withdrawal of the earlier sale provision with immediate effect.